Jaguars back-up quarterback Blake Bortles chatted with reporters after today’s walk-through practice and reiterated his spot on the depth chart.

“I know my role – Chad’s the starter and I’m the back-up so when they call my number, I’ll go in and try to do what Chad was doing,” Bortles said.

Bortles will enter Friday’s game against Tampa Bay in the second quarter and coach Gus Bradley said he could play in third quarter as well.

Bortles’ only exposure to projected starter-type players this training camp has been throwing the occasional pass to tight end Marcedes Lewis and getting blocking from right Brandon Linder, who is now working more with the 1s.

That will continue against Tampa Bay.

Bortles said his goals are simple.

“Obviously you want to put up numbers, but executing the game plan and getting better and moving the ball – that’s all I want to focus on,” he said. “It’s the first preseason game and it’s the first NFL game I’ll ever plan in so I’m excited. I can’t wait to go play.”

The game will Bortles’ first since Central Florida’s Fiesta Bowl win over Baylor on New Year’s Night.